Mid-Century Modern Seating
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Number in Set: Set of 6
Set of Six Baby Pink "Shell" Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Six beautiful chairs type 1020 colloquially called "shells" produced by the Slupsk centre of Furniture Industry in the 1960s. They are after full renovation upholstery and carpentry....
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Pink Corner Modular Sofa, Set of 3
Located in London, GB
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic.
This three-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be conf...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Set of 6 Chairs 1950 Charlotte Perriand Style
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 6 chairs with straw and oak seat in the style of Charlotte Perriand 1950. Good condition. High backrest. Gouge-worked spacer bars.
Dimensions: High. 100 cm width. 40 cm deep...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Oak
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstraction of the buildings from
that period, allowing to have at home a city in scale.
Basurto 01...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Mosquito Dining Chair, Leaf Green Oak, Wood Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Named after its wing-like seat, the Mosquito chair is a genuine eyecatcher, an elegant piece with a touch of poetry. This innovative design proved too demanding for 1950s manufacturing methods. But thanks to the recent efforts of Rex Kralj...
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Earl White Oak, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This Rocker shown in white oak and maharam plume ciabatta ivory textured linen.
In stock l...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Leather, Walnut
Set Of 6 Armchairs Designed By Warren Platner, 1960's
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six armchairs designed by Warren Platner for Knoll, composed of a steel structure with welded rods creating curved shapes and upholstered with bouclé white wool.
Table also a...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Gray Pastoe Armchairs with Teak Arms and Tubular Metal Legs
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 6 grey fabric dining chairs with brass stud accents by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Newly re-upholstery seating with lightly refinished Wenge arm rests and tubular meta...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of Two Midcentury Baby Blue Pattern Velvet Armchairs, Zenon Baczyk, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The B-7522 armchairs was designed in the 1960s by Zenon Baczyk, it was produced by Swarzedz furniture factories in Poland. Furniture kept in perfect condition, after full upholstery ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Vintage cognac colour Leather Stools Selected by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs
Located in Markington, GB
These are the rarest tallest stools by Charlotte Perriand available!
Sought after six leather Charlotte Perriand stools for Les Arcs, 1960.
Six Charlotte Perriand stools from Franc...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
8 French 1950s Dining / Side Beech Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
12 French 1950s beechwood and vinyl upholstered side chairs.
Price is per chair.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Beautiful Oswald Haerdtl Style Modernist Armchairs, Backhausen, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful armrest chairs, commissioned by Sir Terence Conran for the boutique hotel Guesthouse Vienna. This chair bases on the legendary coffee house chair by the Viennese architect Oswald Haerdtl. For recreational reasons the petite 1950s chairs were updated for a more comfortable seating. From recent production, manufactured by an established traditional Viennese cabinet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury David Print Emerald Satin, Walnut Wood Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Old Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak - Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful ladderback chairs from the 60s made of oak with wicker woven seats.
The chairs have a very nice patina due to the intensive use of recent years.
The construction is still ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of 6 French Mid Century Naturalist Woven Highback Chairs in Solid Elm, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 6 stunning French mid century naturalist woven highback chairs in solid elm, 1960s. Clearly inspired by Charlotte Perriand's wood and straw creations. The combination of the e...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Elm
6 Vintage Chairs DUX - Ribbon Back 1960s, Sweden - Dining chairs, Teak, Set of 6
Located in Hannover, DE
Set of 6 vintage dining chairs made by manufacturer DUX, Sweden in the 1960s.
Model name: Ribbon Back, due to the characteristic backrest shape, which reminds to a ribbon.
Displaye...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Green Plastic Chairs 4875 by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell 1970s, Set of 6
By Carlo Bartoli, Kartell
Located in Padova, IT
Oustanding and rare set of 6 green plastic chairs 4875 model, designed by Carlo Bartoli and produced by Kartell 1970s.
In Good condition, wear con...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 6
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, vintage edition in China red leather, Italy, 1978, set of six.
The "CAB" is the world's first free-stan...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, 1974, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" chairs for Molteni, canvas and walnut, Italy, 1974, set of four.
The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of two equal tre...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Canvas, Walnut
Charlotte Perriand Meribel Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Meribel designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61.
Oak stained black.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Reclaiming simple materials ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Sculptural ICO Bench by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the ICO Bench, a stunning addition to any modern living space. Named after the celebrated Italian designer Ico Parisi, this bench beautifully sho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Original De Sede DS-11 Patchwork Dark Brown Leather Six-Part Modular Sofa, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Zagreb, HR
An original De-Sede DS-11 modular sofa, one of the most popular modular sofas ever to exist, in dark brown patchwork leather.
A 1970s statement of comfort and quality
Consisting of f...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Topa Bench by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Topa bench features a handcrafted roundover frame and secured tufted cushion.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. Reach out to dis...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Portola Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Portola lounge chair has a handcrafted solid wood frame with loose cushions. A matching ottoman is also available.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Ange...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Weiman Warren Lloyd for Mastercraft Imperial Brass Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Weiman Warren Lloyd for Mastercraft Imperial Brass Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each chair measures: 22.75 wide x 23 deep x 43.75 inches high, with a seat height of 19.5 and arm height/...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century-Modern Modular Sofa in Brown Checkered Upholstery, 1970s Set
Located in Zagreb, HR
A stunning six-piece Italian Mid-Century-Modern modular seating set in vintage brown checkered upholstery.
Made from moulded foam with a plastic floor.
Lightweight.
In very good vin...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic, Foam
1 of 6 Mid-Century Dining Chairs in Bent Tubular Steel and Wicker Cane, 1960s
By Arflex
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage wood, wicker cane and chrome frame dining chairs, attributed to designs by Antonio Ari Colombo for Arflex, produced in the late 1960s or early 1970s.
In good condition with ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, dark brown Tobacco leather, Italy, 1977, set of six.
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed b...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Ember Chair by Sun at Six, Sienna and Forest, Midcentury Style Chair in Oak
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at six is a contemporary furniture design studio working with traditional Chinese joinery masters to handcraft our pieces using traditional joinery. The Ember chair...
Category
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
2 of 8 Ligna chairs, 1960s-1970s, Czechoslovakia, Vintage
By Ligna
Located in Hannover, DE
Pair of bentwood chairs from Czechoslovakia by manufacturer Ligna.
Production period: 1960s-1970s.
Displayed price is for a set of 2. Totally up to 8 chairs (4 pairs) available.
...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Set of 6 vintage orange dining chairs Italy 1980s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
This exquisite set of six mid-century modern dining chairs with sculpted wood frames hails from Italy, crafted in the 1980s.
Characterized by their sleek lines and ergonomic design,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
63 Arm chair by erf woodwork
Located in Bitou, ZA
Introducing the 63 chair, a stunning mid-century modern statement piece handcrafted with exceptional woodworking techniques and premium leather upholstery. This impressive chair boas...
Category
2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wool, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Wenge
Dining Chair in Pine and Sheepskin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, dining chairs, pine, reupholstered in sheepskin "Maori" Honey by Skandilock, Czech Republic, 1950s
Pine dining chairs by TON featuring a sheepskin in beige color. This particul...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Pine
Dining Chair in Pine and Sheepskin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, dining chair, pine, reupholstered in sheepskin "Aussi" by Skandilock, Czech Republic, 1950s
Pine dining chairs by TON featuring light colored sheepskin seats. This particular m...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Pine
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century J.L. Moller Model #404 Danish Dining Chairs c.1974
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A set of six J.L. Moller Model #404 dining chairs, designed in 1974 by Jorgen Henrik Moller for J.L. Moller Mobelfabrik of Denmark. The chairs are crafted of solid teak and pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Teak
Mid Century Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style leather upholstered armchair with a floating headrest, with vintage style aniline top grade brown leather with a tub back form, cushion seat and raised on sp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of 6 vintage dining chairs Niels Otto Møller Model 75 Papercord Teak
Located in VEENENDAAL, NL
Set of 6 beautiful Danish vintage dining chairs. These chairs were designed by Niels Otto Møller. The chairs are finished in Teak and fitted with new papercord.
Design period: 1950 ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Sei Sedie 'Nonaro' di Luigi Caccia Dominioni per Azucena Anni 80
Located in Milano, IT
Gruppo di 6 sedie, metallo smaltato con cuscini in espanso con rivestimento in tessuto. Buone condizioni.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Milo Baughman Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of six dining chairs by Milo Baughman. Comprising four side chairs and two armchairs, each with cane backs and black vinyl seats with mahogany frames.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage Coastal High Back Woven Rattan Chairs - Set of 6
Located in west palm beach, FL
Transform your dining space with this set of six Vintage Coastal High Back Woven Rattan Chairs. Embodying the relaxed elegance of coastal living in America, each chair boasts artisan...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Six Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Vittorio Dassi, solid mahogany chairs and original eco-leather upholstery, in excellen...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Faux Leather
20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durable...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Airborne sectional sofa with ottoman 'Patate' in orange Corduroy wide ribbed
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Airborne sectional sofa with ottoman 'Patate' in orange Corduroy wide ribbed fabric
Discover ultimate comfort with the Airborne sectional sofa with ottoman
'Patate', made in strik...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Oak Dining Chairs by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Oak, Original Upholstery
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Charlotte Perriand 6 bauche chairs 1940
Located in Grenoble, FR
Charlotte Perriand
A set of 6 Bauche model straw chairs by Charlotte Perriand produced during the war in Grenoble where Pierre Jeanneret was resistant under the occupation. These ar...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Ash
Italian Mid-Century Modern chairs from Vittorio Dassi, 1960s
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
1960’s set of 6 Italian Modern Sculptural chairs from Vittorio Dassi. The chairs have varnished walnut frame, original velvet upholstery.
Condition
Good, age related wear. Some scra...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wire Side Chairs Tan Leather Mid Century Modern
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll wire side chairs. A wonderful set of clean, chic Bertoia wire side chairs featuring lovely beige leather seat ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chair for Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chair. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a new era fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Set of Six Danish Dining Chairs by H. Vestervig Eriksen
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning set of six Danish dining chairs by H. Vestervig Eriksen. They were manufactured in Denmark in the 1960’s by BRDR Tromborg.
The quality is outstanding and they...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Thema Italy 1970s
Located in BAARLO, LI
Set of 4 dining chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Thema Italy. The chairs from the 1970s feature a white metal frame and are upholstered in gray/blue leatherette. The set is in good vint...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Percival Lafer Garnitur Sessel Sofa Tisch Hocker Designersessel Ledersessel mp41
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
Percival Lafer MP 41 Garnitur bestehend aus einem Dreisitzer, Zweisitzer, zwei Sesseln einem Hocker und einem Glastisch. Alles Original.
Markierungen vorhanden.
Originalzustand.
...
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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Linear Bench in Natural Wanut Series 72 by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing "The Linear Bench" – Where Clean Lines and Modern Design Converge!
Draw clean lines with contemporary furniture inspired by the Mid-Century M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Japanese Red for Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Standard chair in natural oak and Japanese red for Vitra. The Standard chair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé. Originally designed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Ida Footstool, in Cast Bronze Details, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Ida Footstool, in Cast Bronze Details, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
The ida footstool, crafted with great attention to details, is part of a luxurious collection set of two uph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Dietiker Rey Counter Stool with Back, Mid-Century Modern, by Bruno Rey, 1971
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair is a Swiss design icon since 1971.
This is the count...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
German Midcentury Yellow Velvet Club Armchair, Germany, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile polish club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality velour. The armc...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Mid Century Leopard Print Velvet Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, Europe, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchairs designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-q...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Mid-century Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Knoll, Herman Miller, and Charles and Ray Eames. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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60s Dining Set
Black Leather Gloves
Two Vintage Arm Chairs
Dining Chairs With Gold Legs